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Future Energy Jobs Act Multi-Cultural Jobs Program Grant

This Illinois program supports community-based, diversity-focused organizations that provide development, economic, or career-related opportunities in the clean-energy sector for participants in environmental justice communities and/or underrepresented populations eligible for workforce services. Applicants must operate in Illinois, comply with applicable law, and fit one of six specified organizational categories. The packet lists a $500,000 award floor and ceiling, but does not state a deadline, total funding, cost share, review criteria, or application requirements. The most credible proposals will clearly connect their qualifying organizational role, target participants, and clean-energy opportunity.

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$500,000

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Geography

Illinois

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Organization size

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unclear

Program area

Economic Development

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inferred

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unclear

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What the funder is trying to accomplish

The program is intended to support community-based, diversity-focused organizations providing development, economic, or career-related opportunities within the clean-energy sector. It specifies services for Economic Development Regions that are environmental justice communities and/or underrepresented populations living in communities eligible to receive workforce services.

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Strong-fit project signals

The applicant operates in Illinois, is properly operating under applicable federal, state, and local law, and clearly documents its fit with a specific category A–F. The proposal identifies participants in environmental justice communities and/or underrepresented populations eligible for workforce services, consistent with the program description. The applicant fits category E through a proven record of successfully implementing utility-industry training programs, or category F through successful utility partnership on electric-industry job training. The organization is minority-owned or women-owned and also meets one of the listed eligibility categories; such businesses are expressly encouraged to apply. The project makes a concrete connection between the applicant’s category-specific services and clean-energy development, economic, or career opportunities for the target participants.

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What reviewers may prioritize

The supplied packet does not state formal review criteria, scoring weights, or reviewer instructions. Based on the eligibility and program-description language, reviewers are likely to need a clear account of: the applicable A–F category; Illinois operating status; the target environmental justice community and/or underrepresented workforce-service population; and the proposed clean-energy development, economic, or career opportunity. Category-specific experience or partnerships should be documented where relevant.

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What this grant funds

The Multi-Cultural Jobs Programs supports community-based, diversity focused organizations that strive to provide participants with development, economic or career-related opportunities within the clean energy sector. Grants will support services the Economic Development Regions that are environmental justice communities and/or underrepresented populations living in communities that are eligible to receive workforce services.

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Award range: $500,000
Total program funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Geography: Illinois
Cost share: Not specified
Assistance listing: Not specified

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Geographic fit

Illinois

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Requirements captured

Other requirements: Any governmental, not-for-profit, educational institution or for-profit entity that meets one of the categories identified in A – F below and properly operating in accordance with Federal, State, and local law, in the state of Illinois may submit a proposal for consideration. Minority-owned and women-owned businesses are encouraged to apply. A. Community-based civil rights and human services not-for-profit organization that provides economic development, human capital, and education program services. B. Not-for-profit organization that is also an educational institution that offers training programs approved by the Illinois State Board of Education and United States Department of Education with the goal of providing workforce initiatives leading to economic independence. C. Not-for-profit organization dedicated to developing the educational and leadership capacity of minority youth through the operation of schools, youth leadership clubs and youth development centers. D. Not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing equal access to opportunities in the construction industry that offer training programs that include Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10 and 30 certifications, Environmental Protection Agency Renovation, Repair and Painting Certification, and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Green Associate Exam preparation courses. E. Non-profit organization that has a proven record of successfully implementing utility industry training programs, with expertise in creating programs that strengthen the economics of communities including technical training workshops and economic development through community and financial partners. F. Non-profit organization that provides family services, housing education, job and career education opportunities that have successfully partnered with the utility on electric industry job training.

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Verification: verified
Source: state IL
Last checked: 8/23/2026, 8:51:46 AM
Content updated: 8/12/2026, 3:39:23 AM
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